https://ijeteacher.com/index.php/ijeteach/issue/feedInternational Journal of Education TEACHER2018-09-27T19:12:12+02:00Valentina Gulevskavalentina.gulevska@uklo.edu.mkOpen Journal Systems<p>The International Journal of Education “Teacher”, bearing in mind its most inclusive pedagogical scope, has an interdisciplinary character with the fact that integrates most implicitly papers from the social, natural, art disciplines, areas and fields. According to that, the papers should actualize great number of empirical and theoretical problems, questions, experiences and dilemmas through the prism of the pedagogical theory and practice.</p> <p>International Journal “Teacher” is published couple of times per year by the Faculty of Education, Bitola, Macedonia. The Journal gives priority to all variety for education, i.e. informal, primary, secondary, higher, adult, permanent, and vocational, are regarded as of equal importance. All papers which appear in the Journal have been thoroughly peer-reviewed.</p> <p>The Journal considers all manuscripts on condition they are the property (copyright) of the submitting author(s) and that copyright will be transferred to Faculty of Education, Bitola – if the paper is accepted for publication.</p>https://ijeteacher.com/index.php/ijeteach/article/view/23 PROFESSIONAL ROLE, STATUS AND IDENTITY OF THE SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST IN SERBIA2018-09-27T19:12:12+02:00Slavica Maksićsmaksic@ipi.ac.rs<p>School psychologists have been present in Serbian primary and secondary schools for more than half a century, but the latest educational guidelines announce restrictions in their numbers. The question raised is who and where would psychologically treat students and other participants of the educational process regarding the increasing needs for that type of intervention. In this paper, the professional role, status and identity of psychologists employed in schools are considered in order to gain deeper understanding of the obstacles they are facing in their work, and to create an environment for their more efficient work in the future. For these purposes, education policy, experiences from school practice, and findings of relevant research studies were analyzed. According to the education policy, a school psychologist has to participate in the improvement of the educational process using the results of his/her investigations on the students’ psychological characteristics and teaching and learning problems. Research findings showed that psychologists were seen as the experts who were needed in schools and who were expected to practice clinical approach.</p> <p>Also, it was found that psychologists had the same expectations from themselves. Perspectives of the development of the psychologist professional identity in the context of contemporary changes in the Serbian society and changes in the educational system are discussed. The conclusions of the study have broader implications due to the fact that school psychologists are in a similar way present in schools in other Balkan countries.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>2018-05-31T00:00:00+02:00##submission.copyrightStatement##https://ijeteacher.com/index.php/ijeteach/article/view/29 THE DIFFERENTIATION OF THE TOPIC AND THESIS IN THE FIVEPARAGRAPH ESSAY – REQUIREMENT FOR THE QUALITY OF THE STUDENTS’ WRITTEN EXPRESSION2018-05-31T16:10:02+02:00Violeta Janushevavioletajanuseva@gmail.com<p>Our everyday teaching practice indicates that the students have unsatisfactory competencies, regarding the differentiation of the topic and thesis in writing the five-paragraph essay and this affects its quality. Therefore, the aim of the paper is to introduce a proposition-model for differentiation of the topic and thesis, and to show that, its practicing leads to improvement of students’ competencies in this relevant segment. The research has qualitative (content analysis) and quantitative paradigm and descriptive design. The sample consist of 100 written assignments of 100 students that study at the Faculty of Education in Bitola, and the methods for processing the data and gaining conclusions are analysis, synthesis and comparison. The results show that practicing the proposition-model is justified, because it gives the elementary directions for developing the students’ basic written skills, especially for identifying the topic and thesis in writing the five-paragraph essay. This guarantees the improvement of students’ written expression.</p>2018-05-31T00:00:00+02:00##submission.copyrightStatement##https://ijeteacher.com/index.php/ijeteach/article/view/34 SYMBOL OF BIRD IN CHILDREN’ S PROSE BY VIDOE PODGORETS2018-05-31T23:36:25+02:00Jovanka Denkovajovanka.denkova@ugd.edu.mk<p>The bird is always a symbol of the soul. When we observe with what ease birds take off and land, as with congruent movements, they drift, intercept, and steer themselves, and then with folding wings rise again and fly in the sky, striving towards their goal in the endless distance. This in us is ignites the primordial desire to get rid of the earthly weights and for us to experience them. With their free flight, birds embody the symbolism that drives us and we want to immerse ourselves and experience that immense freedom of the body and soul. The bird as a symbol and motif in literature appears from the time of the symbolists, with Charles Baudelaire, Edgar Allan Po, then to Harper Lee, Adam Brooks, Vida Ognjenovic, Jesi Kosinski and an array of other authors who cherished this symbol and reflected through it their emotional waves, thoughts and their messages. In this paper we will look at the work of Vidoe Podgorets, especially his prose and the significance of the symbolism of birds in his works.</p>2018-05-31T00:00:00+02:00##submission.copyrightStatement##https://ijeteacher.com/index.php/ijeteach/article/view/26 WITTGENSTEIN'S TRACTATUS - A MODEL FOR PHILOSOPHICO-LINGUISTIC COHERENCE2018-05-31T15:57:59+02:00Edita Kamberi Spahiueditaspahiu@gmail.comIsa SpahiuIsa@PTT.RS<p>The aim of this paper is to show that the teacher‘s role as researcher of the language knowledge in the teaching is particularly important, even in the making ethical decisions in the classroom. Wittgenstein told Ludwig von Ficker that the point of the Tractatus was ethical. The value of the Tractatus consists in two things: "that thoughts are expressed in it" and "that it shows how little is achieved when these problems are solved." At the end of the book Wittgenstein says "My propositions serve as elucidations in the following way: anyone who understands me eventually recognizes them as nonsensical".</p>2018-05-31T00:00:00+02:00##submission.copyrightStatement##https://ijeteacher.com/index.php/ijeteach/article/view/31 COMPUTER ETHICS AND THE IMPACT OF IT TECHNOLOGY AND THE INTERNET ON SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN2018-05-31T23:23:30+02:00Zijad Kulicizijad.kulici@hotmail.comValentina Gulevskavalentina.gulevska@uklo.edu.mk<p>With the notion of ethics we meet every day, because it is the one that affects all spheres of social life. Many of us identify ethics with morality, that is, with a set of rules that people need to behave to. She is, in fact, studying the philosophy of morality; relatively she deals with what is supposed to be, and not what it is. Computer ethics is one of the youngest ethical disciplines. In this paper it is described the concept of Computer Ethics as well as the parts she studies and the impact of IT technology and the Internet on school-age children. The justification of this research lies in the fact that it is being conducted for the first time in the municipality of Prizren and its region. The goal was to determine how much modern technology is present in society, to what extent it is used, how the Internet affects children and of course, one of the most important ones, which is their safety.This work can be an introduction, or a basis for further research in this region. There is also a need for further research, since the problem of uncontrolled use of modern technology and the Internet is increasingly present in society and has a negative influence on the development of children and their personalities.</p>2018-05-31T00:00:00+02:00##submission.copyrightStatement##https://ijeteacher.com/index.php/ijeteach/article/view/32 CONTEMPORARY METHODS AND TECHNIQUES IN THE TEACHING OF THE ALBANIAN LANGUAGE2018-05-31T23:28:09+02:00Fatbardha Nuhiu Sadriubardhasadriu@hotmail.com<p>The teaching methods in the field of pedagogy, didactics and methodology represent a way, means and form of action in the teaching work through which knowledge is acquired, skills and abilities, and this way the educational material is elaborated. The application of modern methods and techniques in the content articulation of the teaching class is of exceptional importance for achieving higher success in learning and teaching. This paper work seeks to show modern methods and techniques and their application in the study of Albanian language. Through the presentation of this topic, the following elements will be considered: methods of teaching in education, structure of teaching and active learning, learning objectives and teaching objectives and, teaching techniques used in the study of the Albanian language. In the paper work, the problem of asking questions of the students in the teaching process will be presented in a special way as an important moment in the assessment of the students. The ultimate goal of the paper work is to point out the significance of the application of contemporary methods and the role of the teacher in the teaching of language.</p>2018-05-31T00:00:00+02:00##submission.copyrightStatement##https://ijeteacher.com/index.php/ijeteach/article/view/35 DEVELOPING RHYTHMIC SKILLS OF PUPILS IN THE FIRST GRADE OF PRIMARY MUSIC SCHOOL2018-05-31T23:40:44+02:00Anica Arsićanica_arsic@yahoo.com<p>Reproduction of rhythm represents the basic skill acquired through theoretical music subjects. Understanding and performing rhythm is very important for pupils who are at the beginning of music education. The first steps of solfeggio teachers with first grade pupils in primary music schools should encompass access to rhythm and meter. The solfeggio teacher should harmonize auditory experience with musical literacy, which is the basic task of rhythm teaching. The didactic models used in solfeggio teaching in some cases prefer the auditory model and in others cases prefer the visual model.</p> <p>The aim of this study was to compare two teaching methods in mastering rhythmic skills. In one class of the first grade primary music school applied auditory method and visual in the second. The monitoring results of pupil’s achievement was conducted twice during the school year.</p> <p>The paper is based on assumption that the pupils of first grade can understand the rhythm more easily if the visual method is applied. In order to confirm or reject the hypothesis a comparison was conducted of pupils achievement. In one group the rhythm and meter teaching was conducted via the visual method and in the second group via the auditory method. Analysis of the results did not confirm the hypothesis. The methods applied have shown that pupils had successfully mastered the rhythm exercises, in both firs year classes.</p> <p>The results of this study could represent the motivating impulse for such a research to be conducted in several music schools. The research was conducted at Music school “Josif Marinkovic” in Vrsac, during the academic year 2016/17. The study included two classes (44 pupils) of first grade primary music school.</p>2018-05-31T00:00:00+02:00##submission.copyrightStatement##https://ijeteacher.com/index.php/ijeteach/article/view/38 IMPLEMENTING FILM, MUSIC AND COMICS AS AN INNOVATIVE POSSIBILITY OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS2018-05-31T23:53:20+02:00Filip Risteskiristeski.filip14@hotmail.comBiljana Gramatkovskibiljana_nov@yahoo.com<p>A lot of experts and professionals from the upbringing and educational sector work on the improvement of all aspects of a school day. Whether they are legally structured or personally defined implications, they all strive towards a qualitative upgrade, both of the student and the teacher, who are in the parameters of the upbringing and the education. The best and the most effective of them will be set apart as working methods and will be used as a framework for the future generations in the school benches. In this work, the attention is directed towards several chosen arts, which the students will get to know better during the teaching, but also outside of it. Film, music and comics are chosen as an alternative and aiding means, because they can grab the attention of the individual most easily, but in the meantime they offer a lot of possibilities for an exploitation of the material which is being covered. For a proper implementation, a few criteria need to be met, which are crucial for the success of that implementation.</p> <p>One thing is certain - students and teachers both benefit, as does the innovative side of the education in general</p>2018-05-31T00:00:00+02:00##submission.copyrightStatement##https://ijeteacher.com/index.php/ijeteach/article/view/39 HISTORICAL AND SOCIETY ROLE OF THE TEACHER IN DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION2018-06-01T09:35:00+02:00Dimitar Spaseskispaseskidimitar@yahoo.com<p>Teachers have a vital and essential role in the lives of students. Realizing its key role in educating students, teachers have a strong influence and authority on their students directly affecting the development of the overall society. The teacher determines the rules of behavior in the classroom, teaching students to always respect those rules throughout life, thus directly contributing not only to the development of education, but also to the development of the state as a whole.</p> <p>The main function of the teacher is to advise students while they grow up and dream, how to relate things, sometimes merging and opposing attitudes in order to make a better decision in their personal life, and of course, this is the new civilization benefit. Today, the education process needs to be focused in order to help children to learn how to handle information, while developing critical thinking skills to solve problems and making a good and quality solution that will be in the interest of the community. Only then the education system will fulfill its basic function.</p> <p>Freed from the responsibility to be primary information providers, teachers have the opportunity to spend more time discussing with their students about the existing information, making a difference with arguments between good and bad things. Only when students are active creators of knowledge we will be able to talk about an advanced educational process. The aim of this paper is to examine and describe the historical and social role of the teacher in the development of education as a person who is one of the main parts of the educational system, but also as a person who plays an irreplaceable role in the educational process of the students.</p>2018-05-31T00:00:00+02:00##submission.copyrightStatement##https://ijeteacher.com/index.php/ijeteach/article/view/40 IDIOMS AND THE CULTURAL MISUNDERSTANDING THAT (MAY) ARISE IN THE PROCESS OF ACQUISITION2018-06-01T09:38:18+02:00Bisera Kostadinovska-Stojchevskak_bisera@yahoo.com<p>There are more than 6,000 living languages worldwide and varieties among languages that present a valuable point of interest for research (Kövecses, 2010). Differences and similarities between languages can help clarify the language - a universal tool that people use around the world. Every language is related to the culture of its speakers. This combination of language and culture raises several questions: Is culture embedded in the language, or is the language embedded in culture? Culture seems to affect language, but language is influenced by culture that exists in its own way. While language is taught, it is also important to understand its underlying culture in order to get an accurate and precise impression on people, without being biased or create an incorrect perception of their way of life. Recognizing the influence that culture has on language, people would be more motivated to study culture - especially as an addition to language studies.</p> <p>Idioms are an important part of the language. They should be taught and translated appropriately, as they are part of the language widely accepted as standard English (Moreno, 2011). This research will help us see the importance of idioms from two aspects; how students who do not know enough of the target culture perceive the idioms and what professors do to make it easier for students to adopt them. This research requires that professors find quite effective methods that contribute to the easier adoption of idioms, but of course in a specific period of their education.</p>2018-05-31T00:00:00+02:00##submission.copyrightStatement##https://ijeteacher.com/index.php/ijeteach/article/view/41 ANALYSIS OF THE PRAISING SERMON FOR THE HOLY AND BLESSED TEACHERS OF THE SLOVENIAN PEOPLE THAT CREATED A LITERACY AND TRANSFERRED THE NEW AND OLD TESTAMENT IN ITS LANGUAGE, THAT IS FOR THE BLESSED CYRIL AND THE PANONIAN EPISCOPE2018-06-01T09:43:53+02:00Anita Angelevskaaaangelska@gmail.com<p>The analysis of the Praising sermon for the holy and glorious teachers of the Slav people who created literacy and who translated the New and Old Testament in their language, that is, for Blessed Cyril and the Panonian episcope, refers to the authors' aquatic aspects, which opens the question of the presence of two authorial editions, from which it can still be concluded, according to all available scientific analyzes and arguments, that it is still a matter of the existence of a prototype, an original St Clement’s text . Furthermore, in the analysis, a therapeutic approach is offered, which not only confirms the artistic virtues of the sermon, but also clearly positions the importance of the Slavic teachers Ss “Cyril and Methodius” for the spreading of Christianity and enlightenment among the Slavic world, especially their significance in the creation of followers who continue their work. One of them, perhaps the most faithful follower, is exactly St. Clement of Ohrid.</p>2018-05-31T00:00:00+02:00##submission.copyrightStatement##https://ijeteacher.com/index.php/ijeteach/article/view/43 MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT2018-06-01T09:52:30+02:00Snezhana Petreskaspetreska76@yahoo.com<p>Setting leadership as the primary factor affecting the management of knowledge shows that employees perceive their leaders driving force support for all kinds of changes, as well as in the application of activities in the field of knowledge management. If an educational organization exercises leadership in the management of knowledge in the organization, then individual and organizational performance will improve. In fact, it can be concluded that success in the implementation of knowledge management a so called Leader of knowledge is necessary to be included(Knowledge leader). Knowledge leader is a leader who with its characteristics, skills, knowledge and energy will guide the organization and its employees to effective implementation-active management of knowledge. This leader should be focused to knowledge and sharing knowledge, teamwork, innovation and creativity, strengthening the trust between employees and their continuous improvement and development. What is particularly encouraging are the results of research in which the principals of educational organizations in the Republic Macedonia can be recognized previously mentioned leadership characteristics. If an educational organization practices leadership in managing knowledge and organization, then the individual and organizational performance will improve.</p>2018-05-31T00:00:00+02:00##submission.copyrightStatement##https://ijeteacher.com/index.php/ijeteach/article/view/44 COMMUNICATION BETWEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PUPILS AND THEIR PARENTS ABOUT THE PEER VIOLENCE2018-06-01T09:57:29+02:00Vesna S. Trifunovicdimitrije95@ptt.rsGordana P. Budimir-Ninkovićbudimirninkovic@yahoo.comAleksandar P. Jankovićalexjankovic@gmail.com<p>This paper deals with research of social characteristics of parents and connectivity with their communication with children – pupils of older elementary school about peer violence. The aim of the work is to establish whether and to which extent residential factor and education grade of parents influence communication with children – pupils about peer violence. The initial hypothesis was that communication between parents and their children - pupils about peer violence is significantly connected with quoted characteristics. For the purpose of research was applied descriptive – analytical method and questionnaire as research technique. Parents of pupils of older elementary school have been polled at the territory of the municipality Jagodina, in total 107 participants in October 2017. The h2 test was used as the measure of statistical conclusion. The level of connectivity of some variables was determined through coefficient of contingency (C). The results show that (a) parents insufficiently perform conversation with their children about their school problems including peer violence; (b) achieved communication between parents and their children about peer violence is significantly connected with residential factor and mother`s education level.</p>2018-05-31T00:00:00+02:00##submission.copyrightStatement##https://ijeteacher.com/index.php/ijeteach/article/view/28 THE DIMENSIONALITY OF STUDENT TEACHER PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY2018-05-31T16:06:00+02:00Predrag Živkovićpedjazvk@gmail.com<p>Although the problem of professional identity of teachers is relatively comprehensively investigate, both the theoretically and the empirically, the problem of the professional identity of student teachers and beginning teachers are not sufficient and comprehensively addressed. On the sample of N = 158 respondents, students of the Faculty of Teacher Education, <em>Student Teacher Professional Identity Scale </em>(Fisherman &amp; Abbot, 1998) was used, which is in previous studies showed relatively good psychometrics characteristics and measures. On our sample of respondents, one dimension was obtained indicating job-orientation to teacher tasks rather than orientations on the profession and the teachers vocation. The implications of these results are important for decisions makers in teacher education.</p>2018-05-31T00:00:00+02:00##submission.copyrightStatement##https://ijeteacher.com/index.php/ijeteach/article/view/30 THE PRAGMATIC ROLE OF METADISCOURSE MARKERS IN RA ABSTRACTS2018-05-31T23:18:40+02:00Zorica Trajkovatrajkova_zorica@flf.ukim.edu.mk<p>Research article (RA) abstracts are informative in nature. They inform the reader about the aim of the writer’s specific scientific research and their main findings. Since they are restricted in length, they are supposed to be precise, economical and engaging. Metadiscourse markers help writers to comment on their text and lead the readers in the direction in which they want them to see and understand their arguments. More precisely, interpersonal metadiscourse markers are used by writers to modify their arguments so that they make them more acceptable for the readers, while textual metadiscourse markers guide the reader through the text and direct them to how they should read and understand the presented arguments.</p> <p>Therefore, this paper seeks to analyse the use of textual and interpersonal metadiscourse devices in RA abstracts written in English by both native English and native Macedonian scholars, experts in the area of linguistics and literature. For this purpose, 60 abstracts (30 abstracts written by Macedonian native speakers (15 in the area of linguistics, and 15 in the area of literature) and 30 abstracts written by English native speakers, (15 in linguistics and 15 in literature)) were randomly selected from various scientific journals of Applied Linguistics and Literature and analysed. The results show differences in the form of the abstract, as well as in the usage of metadiscourse markers employed in the abstracts written by the native and non-native speakers, and between the two disciplines. This study contributes to deepening the understanding of English academic discourse and enhancing the understanding of the differences in approach between Macedonian and English scholars when writing abstracts both in the area of linguistics and literature.</p>2018-05-31T00:00:00+02:00##submission.copyrightStatement##https://ijeteacher.com/index.php/ijeteach/article/view/33 PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS IN KOSOVO AND MACEDONIA2018-05-31T23:32:59+02:00Zijad Kulicizijad.kulici@hotmail.comDobri Petrovskid.petrovski@pfbt.uklo.edu.mk<p>The Ministry of Education and Science with its long-term planning and producing strategies for the development of pre-university education, strives to introduce greater reforms in the education system and in that way affect professional development of teachers and their career advancement. MEST through the development of strategies, administrative instructions and law determines the ways of professional development and improvement of teachers, by approving and accrediting adequate programs. By comparing the laws, administrative instructions and strategies related to the education system of Kosovo and Macedonia, we realized that there are certain differences, and therefore we tried to state those differences in this paper. Kosovo is at the very beginning of introducing these reforms, while in Macedonia these reforms are being implemented. How really are those reforms introduced? Are employees in educational institutions familiar with this? Are seminars, trainings and professional meetings in accordance with the plan and program? In what measure can the acquired knowledge be applied in praxis? Does all that lead to career development? These are some of the general questions we have decided to find out the answers. Based on this, we prepared a questionnaire and conducted a little research in Kosovo in Prizren region, and the data of this research will be presented in this paper. There is a very low number of researches on the topic of professional and career development of teachers, and I believe that this work will be used for some other enlargements and more detailed researches, especially in Kosovo.</p>2018-05-31T00:00:00+02:00##submission.copyrightStatement##https://ijeteacher.com/index.php/ijeteach/article/view/36 INDICATORS OF THE TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS2018-05-31T23:45:57+02:00Jasminka Kochoskagemelli4@yahoo.comMarija Ristevskamarija.ristevska@uklo.edu.mk<p>Today's modern education requires modern teacher in the same process. The emphasis is not placed only on the curriculum and what should be taught, but the affective moment holds a significant place. The way the teacher manages the classroom, provides climate in the classroom, relations of entities actively participate in the educational process, etc. Something that is really appreciated today is the effectiveness of the teacher and his ability to be a good leader. This paper will focus on indicators that show teacher’s effectiveness in the educational process: the ability to develop trusting, compassionate relationships with students; patient, caring and kind personality; professionalism (dedication to teaching); subject matter knowledge and knowledge of learners. These indicators are taken as a benchmark and a starting point from Pearson's Global Survey of Educator Effectiveness.</p>2018-05-31T00:00:00+02:00##submission.copyrightStatement##https://ijeteacher.com/index.php/ijeteach/article/view/37 INDIVIDUALIZED TEACHING THROUGH GROUP WORK2018-05-31T23:48:57+02:00Ivana Tasic Miticivana.tasic82@yahoo.com<p>This paper discusses the need to innovate the approach to teaching in order to achieve more effective results in the educational work of students. One of the best ways of modernizing teaching is through the adequate application of individualized teaching, which involves adapting teaching content, methods, means and forms of work to the individual abilities of each student. The paper emphasizes the importance of individualized teaching through the organization of group forms of work, an approach which at the same time ensures the socialization of students and the development of their individual characteristics. The article also presents the articulation of the time required for introducing and teaching the literary prose text "The Story of a Boy and the Moon" by Branko V. Radicevic, in order to point out the extent of learning that can be achieved by applying this form of individualization.</p>2018-05-31T00:00:00+02:00##submission.copyrightStatement##https://ijeteacher.com/index.php/ijeteach/article/view/42 THE MAKING OF ENGLISH: WHERE IT HAD BEEN AND WHERE IT IS HEADED2018-06-01T09:48:15+02:00Silvana Neshkovskasilvanakolevska@yahoo.comZorica Trajkovasilvanakolevska@yahoo.com<p>Linguists concerned with diachronic research of English have established several main periods of development of the English language: Old–English (450-1100); Middle English (1100-1500) and Modern English which is further subdivided into Early Modern English (1500-1700) and Late Modern English (1700 - ).</p> <p>The aim of the paper is to explore the most important social, political and cultural factors that marked all these three major periods, as they undoubtedly exerted heavy influence on the making of today’s English. In fact, the paper attempts to follow closely the intricate and extraordinary story of the development and evolution of the English language since its inception to date. It traces some of the major ups and downs of the language and their correlation with particular historic events primarily (but not exclusively) from Britain’s great and turbulent historic past and present. The paper tries to demonstrate how all of that has been manifestly reflected in the language at various levels – pronunciation, morpho-syntax, lexis, and spelling.</p>2018-05-31T00:00:00+02:00##submission.copyrightStatement##